| I don't know if ya'll remember this, but last year in | | | | fear to our trip down memory lane. I just hope our |
| May, Mercury did a retrograde in Taurus. We thought | | | | economy can handle this double whammy. (Some |
| the economy was bad then. This time we know it is | | | | may remember that the stock market crash back in |
| a reality! I expect this Mercury retrograde will actually | | | | October 2009 happened during a Mercury |
| be much different than the one last year. Last year, | | | | retrograde.) |
| many people thought that the economy was just in | | | | My recommendation as to the best way to get |
| a slump and would recover soon. This year, we are | | | | through this Mercury retrograde is first and foremost, |
| getting a better picture of the real mess we are in. | | | | do not panic! Do not make any sudden decisions, and |
| Taurus is the ruler of money, possessions, beauty, | | | | postpone any life changing decisions until after mid |
| and contentment, when he's feeling good. When | | | | May. And remember... "Fences make good neighbors." |
| Taurus is out of balance, he can become greedy, | | | | There are also always positives with any Mercury |
| possessive, bull headed, and even aggressive. When | | | | retrograde. In general it is a great time for ghost |
| Mercury is retrograde, we often reexamine the past. | | | | hunting. The veil between us and the other side |
| Those of us who can maintain our optimism (who | | | | becomes very thin. Also ex lovers often reunite |
| see the glass as half-full), may decide to use this time | | | | during Mercury retrograde. If there is someone from |
| to reexamine our financial game plan and make it | | | | your past you have been thinking of contacting, this |
| work smarter. But, the rest of us who are fed up | | | | is the time to do it. Me personally, I like to use the |
| with struggling and angry at the injustices done to us | | | | time during Mercury's retrograde to go back and look |
| in the past (and see the glass as half empty) could | | | | over present projects and see if there is any place |
| be overreacting, hoarding, and even cheating others | | | | for improvements. |
| (or maybe organizing a major protest rally). | | | | Okay, now for the nitty gritty astrology. Mercury's |
| Mercury is the ruler of the mind, communication, | | | | retrograde will travel from 12 degrees 37 minutes to |
| neighbors, and short trips, so we may find ourselves | | | | 2 degrees 40 minutes Taurus. Time to look at your |
| reminiscing about the "good old days." And, some | | | | natal chart. If you have any power points (ascendant, |
| may just be deceiving themselves. There may be | | | | nadir, descendant, and mid-heaven) between 1 |
| some property disputes with neighbors (or | | | | degree and 11 degrees Taurus, watch out! There |
| neighboring countries), and there is a good chance | | | | may be some unexpected changes to deal with. If |
| neighborhood thefts will increase (so lock up your | | | | Mercury is conjunct any of your planets (inner planets |
| barbecue grill). | | | | carry more weight) during its retrograde, you may |
| Besides Mercury being in retrograde, at the very | | | | find yourself dealing with some issues from the past |
| same time, Saturn and Uranus will be hitting a peak in | | | | in the area that the planet governs. Also, look what |
| their opposition. This will occur right in the middle of | | | | house or houses Mercury will be covering in your |
| Mercury's retrograde. (I have an article about Saturn | | | | natal chart. You may find that those areas of your |
| and Uranus called "Big Trouble in the Outfield," if you | | | | life will slow down a bit. |
| would like to read more.) That will add frustration and | | | | |